Chapter 198: Can Catch Snakes With an Empty Basin

In the study, Ye Yuanhang was smoking a cigar. Normally, Mr. Ye wouldn’t allow him to smoke in here.

However, today, Mr. Ye didn’t stop him.

Ye Yuanhang had already said everything he needed to say. He was completely out of options, which was why he had returned to Mr. Ye for advice.

After all, Mr. Ye had much more experience.

After listening to him, Mr. Ye remained silent for a long time, seemingly deep in thought.

"The Black Gloves is likely a small organization of people with Superpowers," Elder Ye pointed out sharply.

Ye Yuanhang replied, "Who knows? He just clapped his hands, and my coffee table shattered. The glass itself caught on fire, the temperature was incredibly high, and everything else instantly turned to ash."

"Yes, these kinds of people are indeed hard to deal with." Elder Ye paused, then suddenly frowned. "But why did he call that security guard his boss? Could it be that the security guard bought off the Black Gloves with money? That’s impossible, isn’t it?"

Ye Yuanhang shook his head. "I even offered Thomas two hundred million USD, but he still refused. Could that security guard possibly offer more USD? How could that be!"

Elder Ye nodded. It was indeed impossible! But why were the Black Gloves taking orders from a lowly security guard now? They had to figure out this crucial detail, or they would never be able to resolve this dead end!

"Dad, the problem is that we’re running out of time," Ye Yuanhang said. "Their deadline requires us to publish a statement in the newspapers by tomorrow morning, and they’re destroying one of my properties every two hours!"

"What about calling the police?" Elder Ye suddenly asked.

Ye Yuanhang smiled bitterly. "Calling the police might get the security guard arrested, but what about Thomas and his people? What if Thomas targets me and our family?"

Elder Ye nodded. Calling the police meant burning all bridges; there would be no room for compromise.

"Then we just need to find an organization capable of subduing Thomas. The Ye Family can’t let these foreigners walk all over us, or their demands will become endless.

"So, even if we eventually have to negotiate peace, we need powerful people standing by our side—people who will make Thomas and his group hesitate!"

"But I can’t contact any other organizations like that," Ye Yuanhang said. "Besides, what if they turn out just like Thomas and extort us afterward?"

"Then we’ll find someone from Huaxia!"

Elder Ye suddenly opened a drawer, rummaged through it for a while, and pulled out a notebook. Putting on his reading glasses, he found a phone number and dialed it.

The phone rang over a dozen times before it was answered. A voice speaking in Cantonese said, "Hello..."

"Is this Mr. Yu? This is Ye from San Francisco, Ye Dong!"

"Please wait a moment."

RUSTLE... A noise came from the phone, and a moment later, another voice spoke. "Ye, what is it?"

"Hello, Mr. Yu. Hearing your voice again truly feels like a lifetime has passed."

"Get straight to the point."

The voice on the phone spoke in standard Mandarin. The tone was cold, completely devoid of emotion or pleasantries.

"Mr. Yu, it’s like this. Our family has run into some trouble. There’s an organization here called the Black Gloves whose members possess Superpowers. They are currently extorting my family, so..."

"Five hundred million Hong Kong Dollars. Pay upfront."

The other party stated a price immediately, and it was only five hundred million Hong Kong Dollars.

Elder Ye’s eyebrows raised. Five hundred million was not expensive at all!

"Mr. Yu, money is not an issue, it’s just... just..."

"I can take care of them for you. You will never be extorted by them again."

Elder Ye glanced at Ye Yuanhang, who nodded vigorously.

"Alright, I agree. When can you come over, Mr. Yu?"

"I can book a flight today."

"Great, great. Once you have the flight details, let me know, and I’ll have my son pick you up at the airport!"

"Alright, that’s it."

The other party was extremely decisive, hanging up the phone as soon as he finished speaking!

"Dad, who was that? Is he capable?"

Elder Ye took a deep breath. "A Qi Refiner from Huaxia!"

"A Qi Refiner!"

Ye Yuanhang gasped. Just hearing that title made him feel it was incredibly prestigious!

"How did you come to know someone like that?" Ye Yuanhang asked curiously.

"Many years ago, when I visited Xiangdao, a friend introduced us, and I kept his number. He specializes in resolving troubles for people, assassinations, and performing rituals!"

"Performing rituals? What do you mean?" Ye Yuanhang was confused.

"He can do everything. He can read fortunes from faces, treat supernatural ailments, read feng shui, draw talismans, exorcise ghosts, and so on."

Ye Yuanhang said anxiously, "But does he have real skills? Thomas can control fire!"

"Don’t worry. With my own eyes, I once saw him use an empty basin to pull several snakes out of thin air!"

"That’s amazing!"

Ye Yuanhang was shocked. With abilities like that, it had to be considered Divine Techniques, right?

"Of course. You need to prepare to host him well tonight. At the same time, stall Thomas for now so he doesn’t cause any more destruction. Once Mr. Yu arrives tonight, we’ll arrange a meeting with Thomas!"

"Understood!"

Ye Yuanhang gave a thumbs-up. His father’s experience really showed—he couldn’t help but be thoroughly impressed!